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Posts Made By: Mel Maki

November 2, 2019 01:00 AM Forum: Politics

Where's Rudy?

Posted By Mel Maki

It is very difficult but important to keep more of a "farmers attitude" about our dogs. We get them, love them, they die, BUT, we have another one, and continually enjoy them all. I make some effort to not go overboard giving my dog human traits and emotions. I know a woman with a small dog she calls her "little man" and carries him everywhere. Not good for her or him. Should we really say we would be better off not having dogs because it is so sad to see them go? We need to "get a grip."

November 26, 2019 02:25 AM Forum: Politics

Money Well Spent

Posted By Mel Maki

Does everybody agree Biden's kid gave Burisma some protection from investigation? If it tarnished Biden's name it would help Trump. So an investigation is just wrong.

November 26, 2019 05:49 AM Forum: Politics

In a nutshell

Posted By Mel Maki

I have read that LBJ had some Trump characteristics. 

December 13, 2019 01:45 PM Forum: Politics

Buttigieg

Posted By Mel Maki

Compared to Warren and the others he can appear mainstream. He is never at a loss for words.

December 13, 2019 11:18 PM Forum: Politics

Manufacturing Sector In Recession Dow Dumps

Posted By Mel Maki

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
Thank Trump and his trade wars...
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/the-manufacturing-sector-just-fell-deeper-into-recession-ism-pmi-2019-12-1028730787
The US is rich. Does it really matter if tens of billions pour into China? Obama was brilliant and would not let China take advantage of us.

December 15, 2019 12:46 AM Forum: Politics

This explains Rod and a few others on here :)

Posted By Mel Maki

"Insanity has no political affiliations."

Where is the like button?

December 15, 2019 01:04 AM Forum: Politics

Sudden Jihad Syndrome Strikes Again

Posted By Mel Maki

I read the way Saudi Arabia uses dollars in their oil transactions is a major contributor to the support of the dollar. It's possible that is damn important. Since both parties and their voters don't care a bit how much the US is spending Saudi support could be keeping the dollar as good as it is. If we had our financial house in order maybe we could tell them to pound sand.

How often has your favorite news network discussed this? I can't remember Saudi support of the dollar making the headlines.

December 15, 2019 01:20 AM Forum: Politics

Paid Family Leave On Your Dime...

Posted By Mel Maki

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

I don't like it?? You're the one who started the thread. I'm sick of gov't employees on the dole!   LOL  tongue

Your 2 scenarios there are fine examples of what will happen when this goes into effect.  That and more.  

I could live to be 200 years old and I'll never figure you out dude.  You apparently don't like high gas prices, so what do you do?  Vote in Democrats.

You don't like the idea of gov't employees ripping off the taxpayers like You and I so what do you do?  Vote in more Dems.

If you are concerned about gov't waste and spending to the hilt, why don't you support the wing of the Repub party that is trying to reign in spending?  

They are few and far between but they are better than the Dems.

Which Dem candidate do you see who is going to cut spending?  

There are none.  

What do the Dems offer you that you love them so much?  cwy
Now Dems are bitching Trump is not using his veto pen on their bills!
Trump Derangement Syndrome

December 15, 2019 03:05 AM Forum: Politics

Sudden Jihad Syndrome Strikes Again

Posted By Mel Maki

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

It's all about the oil and nobody kisses Saudi ass more than Trump...
No, we can do without their oil. For many years they have been the holdout that sells their oil to others for dollars. Every president has depended on them doing that to prop up our dollar. At least that is the way I understand it.
You should appreciate that Trump needs their oil a lot less than Obama did. 

December 15, 2019 03:09 AM Forum: Politics

Sudden Jihad Syndrome Strikes Again

Posted By Mel Maki

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

It's all about the oil and nobody kisses Saudi ass more than Trump...
Have you forgotten how Obama bowed to the Saudi King?